European Racing

ZARKANDAR is the new joint-favourite for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle following Tuesday's withdrawal of More Of That, but uncertainty surrounds Cheltenham riding plans for the four-time Grade 1 winner. Read More...

Paul Nicholls took over the @BetfairRacing feed on Monday night and it was a hugely informative hour with the champion trainer covering a whole host of issues on Cheltenham and beyond. Here are the highlights... Read More...

LADBROKES last week announced they had signed a new worldwide contract with Best Gaming Technology (BGT) for more than 2,000 additional self-service betting terminals across their retail estate. Read More...

PRICEWISE thinks Carlingford Lough could be a good each-way bet for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup, but the Racing post tipster does not like the chances of Road To Riches in the same race. Read More...

GOODWOOD'S multi-million-pound sponsorship deal with Qatar is set to reap an unexpected reward with news that Dubday, arguably the best horse ever trained in the Gulf state, is set to run there this summer. Read More...

Quevega aside, there hasn't normally been more than one or two well-backed Cheltenham Festival bankers in recent years, but thanks in large to Willie Mullins next month's festival has a plethora of hotshots. Mike Norman highlights just five... Read More...

THE winner of the William Hill Imperial Cup on Saturday week could net a £100,000 bonus if they follow up at any race at the Cheltenham Festival after Sandown again tangled the carrot to connections. Read More...

PADDY POWER have taken their traditional Cheltenham Festival day one offer even further this year by offering money back on all losing bets if either short-priced favourites Douvan or Un De Sceaux win their respective races. Read More...

Australia: Organisers of The Championships will open a new quarantine facility on Wednesday, which they hope will help boost international runners at the April fixture, worth nearly A$20 million in prize-money. Read More...

Australia: Organisers of The Championships will open a new quarantine facility on Wednesday, which they hope will help boost international runners at the April fixture, worth nearly A$20 million in prize-money. Read More...

It's the Greatest Show on Turf, the Mecca of Jump Racing and the Equine Olympics. Here, Jack Houghton helps us navigate the analogies, and the best selection methods for those overawed by the task of picking a Cheltenham Festival winner. Read More...

SAPHIR DU RHEU has plenty to do to match the achievements of former stablemate and four-time Ladbrokes World Hurdle winner Big Buck's, but owner Andy Stewart seems keen on his chances at Cheltenham next month. Read More...

SAPHIR DU RHEU has plenty to do to match the achievements of former stablemate and four-time Ladbrokes World Hurdle winner Big Buck's, but owner Andy Stewart seems keen on his chances at Cheltenham next month. Read More...

LAST year Copano Rickey was sent off the 274-1 rank outsider before powering to victory. This year he was sent off the 2-1 favourite, but the result was the same as the five-year-old became the first back-to-back winner in the race's history. Read More...

LAST year Copano Rickey was sent off the 274-1 rank outsider before powering to victory. This year he was sent off the 2-1 favourite, but the result was the same as the five-year-old became the first back-to-back winner in the race's history. Read More...

IN THROUGH the narrow gates to see John Thomas McNamara and his wife Caroline in their much-adapted white bungalow that is house, family home to three young children and 24-hour-a-day high-tech hospital. Read More...

France: River Choice, France's sole entry in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup and Crabbie's Grand National, made a more than satisfactory return to action when fourth over hurdles at Fontainebleau on Saturday. Read More...